AJ Styles Drops Vince McMahon On WWE SmackDown To Begin Interesting New Storyline, WWE Edits Segment

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Last night’s Christmas edition of WWE SmackDown closed with a very interesting exchange between Vince McMahon and AJ Styles. You can see video of the segment above.

There’s no word yet on where they’re going with this segment but speculation is that we’ll see a darker side to Styles. The segment ended with The Phenomenal One dropping the WWE Chairman, but only after McMahon slapped Styles in the face.

The backstage segment started with McMahon greeting Styles backstage, which was AJ’s only appearance on this week’s show. This was Vince’s second straight appearance for the blue brand following the “fresh start” that was announced by the McMahon family last week.

WWE made a few edits to the video they released on YouTube, which was missing a few lines from the taped segment that aired on TV tonight. Based on the YouTube video that was released, the exchange went like this:

Vince: I want to know, what’s your name?

AJ: My name?

Vince: I want to know, who are you?

AJ: AJ Styles, The Phenomenal One. Two-time WWE Champ. SmackDown Live… the house that AJ Style built.

Vince: I was thinking about that. If this is the house that AJ Styles built, why aren’t you competing in your house tonight? Why is Daniel Bryan competing in your house tonight? Why is he raising holy hell and you’re back here walking up and down the hallway. I don’t quite get that. See, he’s the new Daniel Bryan. I want to know who the real AJ Styles is. Because, like it or not, we’re a lot alike. You got a black hole in your heart and I know it. But there’s an animal in there, an animal is begging to get out. That animal is eating you alive. You want it to come out, I want to see it. I want to see that animal. Oh yea, I want to see it, AJ. I want to see it, and I’m going to see it.

That is when Vince slapped AJ in the face and the two stared each other down. AJ then fired back and dropped Vince with a right hand. Styles stood over Vince, growling, as officials rushed into the room and Vince barked at them to get AJ out. The video does not show this but a referee asked Vince if he was alright and Vince said he thinks he’s good. SmackDown went off the air with Vince laying on his back, smiling, while looking up at the ceiling.

There were a few more edits made to the video released on YouTube, including Vince commenting on how he has seen WWE Superstars come & go, win their titles and earn their money, only to become complacent and then go home. Vince said he knows that’s not AJ, and that’s when he mentioned that they are alike. Vince also said AJ has a tormented soul, and AJ is afraid to lose control because of what would happen. Vince also said if AJ is harnessing all of this darkness, he will brutalize and terrorize the locker room.

Source: WrestlingINC

Mauro Ranallo Involved In Car Crash, Says Survival Was A Christmas Miracle (PHOTOS)

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Mauro Ranallo says he was the recipient of a Christmas miracle Sunday night after a car crashed into his vehicle at full speed and he managed to survive.

Ranallo shared photos of the accident scene on Instagram, which shows some pretty serious damage to both vehicles in the front, and wrote: “An Angel was looking over me last night. A car lost control and smashed into me at full speed.”

“Happy to report that no one was seriously injured,” the NXT announcer continued. “I’m still in shock. I guess my work here isn’t done yet.” He then hashtagged the post “Christmas Miracle.”

Photos of the crash scene can be found below.

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Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Vince McMahon Announces Women’s Tag Team Championship

Vince McMahon appeared on Monday night raw on Christmas Eve dressed as Santa Claus he announced to fans that the women’s division will be getting tag team championships. Watch the announcement below.

Eric Bischoff Presents TED Talk: Why the News Media is stealing from the Pro Wrestling playbook

Eric Bischoff recently gave a TED talk where the former WCW
boss and WWE superstar explained how the news media has become a lot like professional wrestling. Watch the video below:


Professional Wrestling and Political News Media have become the ultimate tag team, both utilizing the exact same techniques and formula’s for a very specific outcome. And the outcome is not what you think it is… In 1991, Turner Broadcasting’s World Championship Wrestling (WCW) recruited Eric as an on-camera talent. His entrepreneurial instincts and interests quickly propelled him from talent through the corporate ranks to become WCW’s President in 1998. Before leaving Turner Broadcasting in 1999, Eric had established WCW as the leader in the sports/entertainment category and is largely credited for re-inventing the professional wrestling genre. Eric also created the New World Order (nWo) brand for the TNT Network and was responsible for growing licensing, merchandising, pay-per-view, and live event business units by more than $325M. In 2002, he joined long time competitor Vince McMahon to be an on-air character on the highly successful USA Network Series “RAW”.

MLW Fusion Preview 12/21/18

Watch MLW Fusion on beIN SPORTS 8pm ET / 5pm PT tonight.

For over a month “Filthy” Tom Lawlor has waited for his shot at Simon Gotch after the Team Filthy turncoat betrayed Lawlor in Chicago. Tonight Lawlor finally gets his opportunity to get the snitch Simon Gotch in the ring.

For the first time ever MLW will present a No Holds Barred fight where there are no ropes, no rules, no rounds with the winner defeating his adversary by either knockout or submission. See Lawlor vs. Gotch on beIN SPORTS tonight!

Other matches leading up to the main event:
•Hart Foundation vs. Tommy Dreamer & Barrington Hughes
•DJZ vs. Hijo de LA Park
•Dezmond Xavier vs. Andrew Everett

H2tv is back with the Hart Foundation training with award winning pedigree Persian cats while on the road.

Konnan and Salina de la Renta’s Promociones Dorado ready for a World Championship showdown next week on FUSION.

Plus the leader of Los Ingobernables Rush and more!

Join Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini from South Florida for a great night of pro wrestling!

Watch MLW FUSION Friday nights on beIN SPORTS at 8pm ET/5pm PT.  Don’t get beIN? Subscribe to MLW’s YouTube channel for free and stream binge on MLW FUSION anytime anywhere!

Becky Lynch Revealed As Asuka’s Opponent At Royal Rumble

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Becky Lynch vs. SmackDown Women’s Champion Asuka is now official for the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view.

Lynch vs. Asuka was announced during this week’s WWE Main Event episode, which was a recap show with no new matches, hosted by Scott Stanford.

Impact Wrestling Star Jordynne Grace and ROH Star Jonathan Gresham Get Engaged

Yesterday, Impact Wrestling Star Jordynne Grace and ROH Star Jonathan Gresham announced their engagement while the two were vacationing on a cruise. Grace worked the battle royal at “All In” and debuted with Impact back in October where she’s feuded with Katarina. Gresham took on Zack Sabre Jr. at ROH Final Battle earlier this month, Sabre Jr. would win via pinfall. Congrats to the happy couple on their engagement!

https://twitter.com/JordynneGrace/status/1075911581983301634

Source: WrestlingINC

Breaking News: Impact Wrestling Moving To Pursuit Channel

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Impact Wrestling announced today that its flagship weekly two-hour program, IMPACT!, will move to Friday nights on the Pursuit Channel in January. As noted, SmackDown Live will also begin airing on Friday nights when it moves to FOX this October, while MLW FUSION also currently airs on Friday nights on beIN Sports.

Beginning on Friday, January 11, featuring the aftermath of the Homecoming pay-per-view, IMPACT! will air weekly on Pursuit Channel on Friday nights at 10:00 p.m. ET.

“Pursuit Channel is a natural fit for IMPACT!” said Impact Wrestling President Ed Nordholm. “It has a passionate viewership base that correlates strongly with our core audience, and is one of the few broadcast destinations that is expanding its footprint, enjoying a 15% increase in broadcast distribution this year alone. With IMPACT Wrestling coming off a tremendous year of audience growth globally and positive fan engagement, we look forward to leveraging our respective resources to bring fans more of the wrestling content they want to see: tougher, edgier action.”

“Pursuit Channel is pleased to welcome IMPACT Wrestling into our Friday night lineup of popular shows,” added Rusty Faulk, CEO and founder of Pursuit Channel. “IMPACT Wrestling programming is perfect for our audience, which enjoys adventurous content to feed their wild side. We look forward to a long partnership and providing our fans with new and exciting world-class content while expanding IMPACT Wrestling’s audience to a new base.”

Below is the full press release from Impact Wrestling:

IMPACT Wrestling and Pursuit Channel Announce Broadcast Agreement to Televise IMPACT! Nationally Across the U.S.IMPACT! to Premiere Weekly on Fridays at 10:00 p.m. ET on Pursuit Channel, Starting on Jan. 11

TORONTO | LUVERNE – IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., announced today it has entered into an agreement to broadcast its flagship weekly two-hour program IMPACT! nationally across the U.S. on Pursuit Channel, the most widely distributed outdoor network and one of the fastest growing channels in the country.

Beginning on Friday, Jan. 11, featuring the aftermath of Homecoming, IMPACT Wrestling’s first marquee pay-per-view event of the year, IMPACT! will air weekly on Pursuit Channel on Friday nights at 10:00 p.m. ET.

“Pursuit Channel is a natural fit for IMPACT!” said Ed Nordholm, president of IMPACT Wrestling. “It has a passionate viewership base that correlates strongly with our core audience, and is one of the few broadcast destinations that is expanding its footprint, enjoying a 15% increase in broadcast distribution this year alone. With IMPACT Wrestling coming off a tremendous year of audience growth globally and positive fan engagement, we look forward to leveraging our respective resources to bring fans more of the wrestling content they want to see: tougher, edgier action.”

“Pursuit Channel is pleased to welcome IMPACT Wrestling into our Friday night lineup of popular shows,” said Rusty Faulk, CEO and founder of Pursuit Channel. “IMPACT Wrestling programming is perfect for our audience, which enjoys adventurous content to feed their wild side. We look forward to a long partnership and providing our fans with new and exciting world-class content while expanding IMPACT Wrestling’s audience to a new base.”

Showcasing top professional wrestling stars such as IMPACT World Champion Johnny Impact, who starred in the most recent season of the hit CBS show Survivor, plus Brian Cage, Eli Drake, Moose, Eddie Edwards, Sami Callihan, Pentagon Jr., Fenix, Rich Swann, the high-flying X-Division and the Knockouts, including Champion Tessa Blanchard, Taya Valkyrie, Rosemary, Allie and Su Yung, IMPACT! has been a leading destination for professional wrestling fans, televised globally in 120 countries since its inception in 2002, while growing its popularity and reach on YouTube, Twitch, Pluto and social media platforms.

WWE Tribute To The Troops Preview 12/20/18

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WWE honors the brave women and men of the U.S. Armed Forces with the 16th annual WWE Tribute to the Troops, tonight at 9/8 C on USA Network. TV star Jon Stewart will appear and country music artist Morgan Wallen will perform.

Matches set to air include:

* WWE Champion Daniel Bryan and WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins and AJ Styles

* Natalya and RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka vs. Riott Squad (Sarah Logan & Liv Morgan w/Ruby Riott)

* Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair vs. Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville

WWE Stars Sarah Logan & Raymond Rowe To Get Married This Friday

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Sarah Logan and NXT star Raymond Rowe of the tag team War Machine will be getting married on Friday. The couple had announced their wedding date back in May.

The couple got engaged in October of 2017. Congratulations to the happy couple!

https://twitter.com/RAYMONDxROWE/status/1073665542656090123

Source: WrestlingINC